For many years, I have heard of the phenomenal growth in the Mekane Yesus church (EECMY). They are a case study in multiplication, having grown rapidly since it was officially constituted in the late 1950s. In the past ten years, EECMY has grown from 2.3 million members to over nine million today. . .

“If it doesn’t challenge you, it won’t change you.” I was reminded of that statement at a most opportune time last week when I was dealing with a challenging situation.The Spirit used that reminder to motivate me to reach out to a friend and ask for some impromptu coaching.

If you are “just a lay person,” take off the “just” and replace it with “Called.” Your baptism is your Call to the mission field – at the lake, on vacation, at the ball field. You are called as an everyday missionary whose vocation is to make disciples as you live for and share Jesus.That’s true in summertime, and all the time!